"acid-attack"

A 24-year-old woman in Gurugram suffered severe burns after a man, who had assaulted her earlier, threw a corrosive substance on her at Civil Hospital. Police are investigating, reviewing CCTV footage, and recording statements from the victim and her family

A 40-year-old woman labourer was injured after an unidentified motorcyclist allegedly threw acid on her in Dugri Colony, Ludhiana. The attacker fled the scene. Police are analysing CCTV footage and have launched a search to apprehend the accused

A 40-year-old beauty parlour owner in Mokama, near Patna, was allegedly attacked with acid by two men on a motorcycle. She sustained minor facial burns and is stable. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident

The Supreme Court called the 16-year delay in a Delhi acid attack case a "national shame," directing all high courts to submit pending trial details within four weeks and urged the Centre to recognize survivors as persons with disabilities

Saidabad police, with the help of CCTV footage from the area, identify and nab the suspects

Police shift injured woman to a hospital in Bengaluru for better treatment following preliminary treatment locally

Husband finds wife's hands and legs tied; accused on the run

Ganesh has been harassing young woman for a long time. He threw acid on her after she rejected his proposal

The primary suspect, Mukesh Rajbhar, and his associate, Suraj Rajbhar, were arrested within 24 hours of the attack, which took place in a village under the Hanumanganj police jurisdiction, Superintendent of Police Santosh Mishra said.

As Sundar Raj was scolding his pet dog, which had been barking and grunting for an extended period, James took it to mean Sundar Raj was scolding him.

A 49-year-old woman was arrested on Friday for allegedly attacking her daughter-in-law with acid in their house in northeast Delhi's New Usmanpur area, police said.

A woman who was a victim of acid attack last week, died while undergoing treatment in a private hospital at Vijayawada.

A man attacked his wife with acid at the district court complex in Coimbatore, although the motive remains to be unknown.

In August, the Lok Sabha was informed that 386 acid attack cases on women were reported during 2018-22 and only 62 persons were convicted.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have formed seven teams to nab the man who threw acid on a woman for refusing his marriage proposal, said officials on Monday. The police had formed three teams earlier which was increased to five. The accused, identified as Nagesh, has been absconding since April 28 — the day the attack happened. […]

Bengaluru: In a shocking development, a jilted lover threw acid on a 23-year-old woman in Bengaluru on Thursday, police said, adding the victim sustained severe burn injuries and was shifted to a private hospital. The incident had taken place near the Muthoot Fincorp office in Sunkadakatte. The police have launched a hunt for the accused […]

Rajanna-Sircilla: Ten persons sustained burn injuries when they were attacked with acid by tattoo makers following a dispute over purchase of chicken in Thippapur of Vemulawada temple town on Thursday night. According to police, a tattoo maker purchased a half kilogram chicken in Harish chicken center on Thursday night. After consuming chicken, the designer along […]

Agra: After months of distress, acid attack survivors in Agra have finally something to smile about. ‘Sheroes Hangout’, the cafe run by these survivors has finally reopened. The cafe had shut down in April this year due to lack of business during the pandemic lockdown. Ashish Shukla, director of Chhanv Foundation, the non-profit body that […]

Kerala: A 35-year-old Kerala woman was arrested for allegedly pouring acid on a man, who rejected her marriage proposal. According to police, the man, Arun Kumar (27), has lost his vision in one eye and is currently undergoing treatment in Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. The Adimali police said, “Kumar and Sheeba became friends through social media […]

Patna: At least seven persons of a family sustained burn injuries following an acid attack on them in Bihar’s Vaishali district early on Sunday. The acid attack was allegedly triggered after a candidate of Mukhiya lost panchayat election in Arara panchayat which comes under Hajipur Sadar sub-division. The police said that Ajay Bhagat and Ajit Bhagat […]